Rescue helicopters winch man to safety after receiving calls for help from Apple Watch
A man has been caught up in a dramatic rescue after using his smartwatch to call for help when he was swept out to sea at the weekend. The man …
Byron Bay
Man charged with murder after woman’s body found at home near Byron Bay
A man has been charged with murder after a woman’s body was found in northern NSW. The woman’s body was found at a home at Casino, south-west of Byron Bay, …
Byron Shire Council bans balloons to ‘protect wildlife and waterways’
A council on the NSW far north coast has enforced a balloon ban in a bid to better protect the environment, minimise landfill and reduce litter. Byron Shire Council announced …
Five years on, the burden of teen Byron Bay backpacker Theo Hayez’s disappearance lingers: ‘A huge toll on our family’
Every year, tens of thousands of tourists swarm to the idyllic NSW holiday hamlet of Byron Bay. The town swells in numbers during the summer as holidaymakers enjoy the beaches, …
Gage Wilson missing after crashing car on Koonyum Range Rd in NSW town of Wilsons Creek
A man has disappeared after crashing his car on a rural NSW road. Gage Wilson, 31, was last seen on Hakea Crt in Mullumbimby about 5am on May 18. His …
Australian festival Byron Bay Bluesfest releases warning to customers after scams emerge
Byron Bay Bluesfest has released a warning to blues lovers after a number of scams impersonating the Australian festival have emerged online. The fake Facebook pages promised VIP tickets and …
Tourists at Cape Byron Lighthouse in Byron Bay slammed for ‘entitled’ parking act
NSW locals have slammed “entitled” tourists for parking in the middle of the road at a popular beach spot. The tourists parked on both sides of the road leading to …
Nudity ban at popular Byron Bay beach has locals in uproar
A popular Byron Bay nudist beach will likely be closed to naturists after NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service cited several problems including “environmental issues”. Tyagarah Beach has been one …
Search resumes for ‘distressed’ missing swimmer at Tallow Beach in Byron Bay
A search for a man who looked distressed before he disappeared off a Byron Bay beach has entered its second day. The man, who police described as aged in his …
Two Men Accused of Inappropriate Touching at Splendour in the Grass Festival without Consent
Two men have been accused of groping attendees of the Splendour in the Grass music festival. A 43-year-old man from Victoria was on Sunday charged with three counts of “sexually …